The summer of 1940 will forever be remember as a defining period when the pilots of the RAF took on the thunderous assault of the German Luftwaffe & won. It is a gripping story of defiance against the brute force of the Nazi war machine & came to reflect Britain ...

In 1940 Britain was an island under siege. The march of the Nazi war machine had been unrelenting: France & Belgium had quickly

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The Battle of Britain: Portraits of the Few is an exceptional tribute to the small group of legendary pilots that served with the Royal Air Force through one of the most critical periods of the Second World War. Portraits of the Few contains over 60 colour illustrations, capturing the images & character of the military aviators who were designated the ' Few' by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Accompanying the portraits, painted by artist David Pritchard, are action filled accounts written by Second World War aviation author Christopher Yeoman, recounting gripping combats & ferocious encounters as the respective men successfully resist the might of the Luftwaffe. Indeed the aerial battle fought during the long & glorious summer of 1940 is now viewed as one of the most decisive episodes in all of British history. Each & every day proved consequential, ultimately shaping the island's future. It was a struggle which will never be forgotten by the wartime population of Great Britain; it will never be forgotten for generations to come. The Battle of Britain: Portraits of the Few celebrates the airmen's legacy & is a unique tribute to this group of extraordinary men. Battle of Britain fighter pilot Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC on receiving his own portrait: " Thank you so very much for the truly excellent water colour, the likeness is remarkable. I was touched & became slightly emotional when I first opened the box & there I was looking back at myself all those years ago." ...

Stephen King delivers a collection of thrilling stories, introducing each one with a fascinating piece on when, where or how

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Unwind & listen to all of your favourite hits from the movies with this Intempo BBC Orchestra At The Movies CD.

Including

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Cara Rutledge abandoned her Southern roots & family long ago, but when her own life takes a turn for the worse, she finds herself trying to reconnect with her mother who has taken ill. Cara returns to her old island home for the summer in an attempt to revive existing relationships thought to be lost long ago, while igniting new ones she'd never before dreamed possible. ...

'FOR SALE: a rare opportunity to purchase a beach hut on the spectacular Everdene Sands. " The Shack" has been in the family for fifty years, & was the first to be built on this renowned stretch of golden s&. Jane Milton doesn't want to sell her beloved beach hut, which has been the heart of so many family holidays & holds so many happy memories. But when her husband dies, leaving her with an overwhelming string of debts, she has no choice but to sell. THE BEACH HUT follows the stories of the people who own the beach huts, families who come to Everdene each year, people who fall in
- or out of love, remembering their pasts, or trying to forget them. Veronica Henry has brilliantly drawn together the comings & goings of life at the beach huts over one long, hot, lazy summer.
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Details: In the Summer of 1952, two lonely people arrive in the pretty seaside hamlet of West Bay. Strangers coming from
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Explore this essential guide to beads & beading techniques!

Including illustrated techniques for beading on & off the loom,

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We all know beans are the musical fruit, (The more you eat, the more you toot!) But here's a tale of a boy named Jack, who munched on beans with every snack. In tomato sauce so thick & sweet, these orange things were his favourite treat, so here it is in all its glory... An alternative Jack & The Bean Story...

Jack loves beans
- with everything! But his passion for his favourite snack has huge consequences in this tale of messy food fun, machinery mayhem & ingenious recycling.

Can Jack & The Bean Machine save the day?

This paperback book has 32 pages & measures: 26 x 26.5 x 0.3cm






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